Tyler Seguin

Ken Hitchcock’s recipe for truth Thursday afternoon included a healthy helping of humor.

The Stars coach hardly feels bad that he doesn’t feel worse about the Blackhawks’ woes this season, despite his familiarity with such struggles during his 21 years as a head coach in the NHL.

“Empathize with Joel Quenneville?” Hitchcock said before his team’s 4-2 victory Thursday night at the United Center completed a four-game season sweep of its Central Division rivals. “He can give me his rings all he wants; I don’t give a damn. Competition is competition. He has had his day in the sun. He’s a great coach, but you can’t feel for anybody.

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